Museu de Arte Contemporânea

da Universidade de São Paulo

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) of the University of São Paulo (USP) was founded in 1963 by Francisco Matarrazzo Sobrinho, the Italian industrialist who founded the Museu de Arte São Paulo (MASP). The MAC houses one of the most comprehensive collections of 20th Century Western Art in Latin America.

References:

Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved May 5, 2012, from http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museu_de_Arte_Contemporânea_da_Universidade_de_São_Paulo.

Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo. (2009). In Revista Museu. Retrieved May 5, 2012, from http://www.revistamuseu.com.br/enderecos/detalhar.asp?nom_cat=Arte&nom_pais=Brasil&nom_regiao=S%E3o%20Paulo&tipo=4&id_end=202.

Subject Tags
Type of institution: fine arts museum
Type of materials: paintings / photographs / sculpture
Collection subject areas: art / education
Other tags: free entrance
Collection & Organizational Information
Founded by: Francisco Matarrazzo Sobrinho
Founded date: 1963
Artwork collection items: 10,000
Book collection items: 60,000
Location & Transportation
Address: Rua da Reitorira, 160
Neighborhood: Butantã
City, State — CEP [?]: São Paulo, SP — 05508-900
Nearest train station: Butantã (2.2 km)
Transit route [?]: Line 4 (Metrô L4-Amarela)
Contact & Social Media
Telephone: +55 (11) 5573-9932
Email: mac@usp.br
Website: http://www.mac.usp.br
Facebook: [link]
Twitter: @mac_usp
Cost & Hours
Sunday: 10:00-18:00
Monday: (closed)
Tuesday: 10:00-18:00
Wednesday: 10:00-18:00
Thursday: 10:00-18:00
Friday: 10:00-18:00
Saturday: 10:00-18:00
General admission: (no fee)

Related Links

Wikipedia
Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo (MAC/USP) page (in English).

The accuracy of the information on this site is subject to changes made by the institution. Please use the contact information provided to verify hours of operation, admission fees, etc.

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Last update: 2012-04-28